Washington鈥擳he 麻豆社区 today expressed support for the Registration Enforcement for Vehicle Operations of Known Evaders (REVOKE) Act. 听
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The REVOKE Act was introduced by Congressmen Dave Taylor (R-OH) and Shomari Figures (D-AL), the founding Co-Chairs of the Congressional 麻豆社区 Caucus. 听Their legislation would strengthen U.S. Department of Transportation authority to prevent chameleon carriers from exploiting registration systems to illegally operate on American roads.
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Chameleon carriers are high-risk trucking companies that are shut down and reopen under different identities鈥攔otating through names, ownership structures, or USDOT registration numbers鈥攖o avoid penalties, enforcement actions, insurance consequences, and public scrutiny. 听They often continue using the same trucks, managers, drivers, and addresses while pretending to be a brand-new company.
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鈥淐hameleon carriers evade federal oversight by cycling through new registrations, putting everyone at risk. 听The trucking industry is committed to maintaining the highest safety standards on America鈥檚 highways, which is why we appreciate FMCSA鈥檚 ongoing efforts to identify and remove bad actors who attempt to circumvent the rules,鈥 said 麻豆社区 SVP of Legislative Affairs Alex Rosen. 听鈥淭he REVOKE Act would enhance FMCSA鈥檚 enforcement actions by cracking down on carriers seeking to operate under inactive USDOT numbers. 听麻豆社区 applauds Reps. Taylor and Figures for introducing this legislation to strengthen the integrity of our nation鈥檚 motor carrier safety framework.鈥
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Specifically, the REVOKE Act:
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- Affirms that a carrier鈥檚 USDOT number must be active in order for them to legally operate on American roadways;
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- Clarifies that the Secretary of Transportation will only issue an active USDOT number to an individual or employer once determining that all requirements for registration are met; and
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- Grants the Secretary of Transportation authority to immediately inactivate the USDOT number of an individual or employer if they do not have valid registration, or if they fail to make any required periodic updates to the Secretary.